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Lingering Garden
The Lingering Garden is a world heritage classical garden, famous for its sophisticated organization of buildings, rocks and scale changes. The long and narrow entrance gradually opens up to the courtyard and water surface, and the leaky windows, winding corridors and Guanyun Peak establish a line of sight. It is more compact than the Humble Administrator's Garden, but often presents more complex spatial transformations.
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No. 338, Liuyuan Road, Gusu District, Suzhou City
Before you go
Check the essentials before you visit
- Booking
- Confirm reservation requirements
- Admission notes
- Timed or seasonal ticket policy may apply
- Suggested visit
- 2 hr
- Information updated
- 9/29/2026
Hours, prices, booking rules and ID requirements can change. Confirm them with the attraction before booking or setting out.
Opening hours
Normally Mar–Oct 07:30–17:30 (last entry 17:00), Nov–Feb 07:30–17:00 (last entry 16:30). Advance online booking is required. Holiday and night programmes have separate schedules.
Official reference checked2026-09-29
Check the official visitor noticeGetting there
You can take the bus or take a short transfer from the subway station to a taxi. The garden is located to the west of the core attractions of the old city. It is suitable to be combined with Shantang Street or the canal area, and it is not suitable to be connected in a hurry across the city.
Practical notes
You should stop and observe at the framed scene, don't just keep moving forward with the flow of people. The corridors are crowded during peak hours, so you should make a reservation in advance, avoid touching the Taihu stones, and compare the indoor space with the outdoor composition.
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